A transfer wheelchair, however, is designed to transport patients from point to point — bed to bathroom, wheelchair to car, or from room to room. Transfer wheelchairs have smaller rear wheels and are designed to be pushed by an attendant. They are lightweight, practical, and very convenient for temporary use or emergency mobilization. Transfer wheelchairs are also commonly used by families for older parents, postoperative rehabilitation, or short-term injury, and generally cost less than full-size models.
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